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    EthioEritrea Restaurant

    4.4 (42 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Sambusas & rice
    Alexandria L.

    This place knocks it out every time! The inside may be small but it's cozy and family-run. The Injera bread may throw some off with its texture but it is the perfect way to try all of the distinctive flavors, both of the vegetables and meats. It's also great for sharing and taste testing! Never had a bad experience here - they're happy to answer any questions about flavor profiles and what's spicy or not

    Ted K.

    The restaurant is small with cafeteria style tables. The owner is very nice so I hope this place succeeds. Plenty of off street parking in the shadow of St Joseph's Hospital. Had the misto (doro wat, key wot and tubes) and added side of misir and gomen). Never had Ethiopian food before so nothing to compare to. There are no eating utensils so you grab the food with the enjera bread which is a light fluffy bread made from teff that is supposed to be diabetic friendly. Not a great place for a first date unless they are the adventurous sort. That being said I don't care if it's authentic, only if it tastes good. The beef dishes were just okay, the meat was kind of tough. The doro wat (chicken) was awesome though. Next time I go I think I'll get that with 3 vegetable sides. Am going to try it again

    Veggie combo
    Katherine G.

    The restaurant was busy for our 7:30pm reservation, which we made the night before. The employees were friendly and the food was delicious. Each part of the meal had distinctly different flavors, and all were good. The bread had a slightly fermented flavor and complemented the other parts well. The restaurant did a great job at separating my vegetarian meal from my omnivore friends' meal.

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    9 months ago

    Amazing affordable food! Owner/cook was our server. My first Ethiopian food experience-- vegan combo was particularly tasty

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    2 years ago

    The food here is fabulous. I like the spicy and flavorful dishes. This is one of the best Ethiopian Restaurants I've eaten at.

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    Great food, authentic. Nice homey ambiance. Great spot!! Have tried most of the food and enjoy it all

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    5 years ago

    Love the food here and the service is great. I always get the Tibs dinner with 2 veggie sides! So tasty!

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    4 years ago

    Good food, not amazing, but if you are in Syracuse and the mood for Ethiopian, it's worth a try.

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    The Taste of Africa - Red snapper

    The Taste of Africa

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    So flavorful! First…read morevisit last week and we will be back! Our group started with puff puffs, delicious fried dough balls similar to doughnuts but not as sweet, and fried plantains, which were cooked perfectly (not overdone and hard) and served with an incredibly spicy red sauce. Trust me: dip carefully at first and work your way up to it. For the main meal I ordered Egusi (chicken stew with a spinach, chile, and onion sauce), fufu (made of yams), and collard greens, and my boyfriend had Mbuzi (goat curry with a red Congolese sauce), rice, and red beans. I'd never had fufu and I didn't expect it to be solid and gelatinous; definitely an interesting thing to try, but it went better with the liquid red sauce of the Mbuzi than with my dish. The chicken stew was very tasty, with a bit of spiciness. Be aware that the bones are hacked up so that you can chew on them to get at the marrow, but this means you need to be careful to eat around the sharp bits. I loved the seasoning of the goat and its curry sauce, although of course there was fat and gristle because it's goat. The collard greens were good, not stingy with the onions and peppers. Surprisingly, my favorite of all the dishes was the kidney beans, which were remarkably flavorful and among the best beans I've ever had (and I love beans). We will have to go back to try the oxtail stew, which is only served on weekends. I wasn't crazy about the plastic silverware or plastic bottles of water (as someone trying to reduce plastics) but that's true of a lot of casual places. I wish they'd had prices written on the menu instead of us having to ask for them. But I liked the generous servings and the chance to try interesting foods. The owner/chef came out to talk to our group and he was very friendly and welcoming, and answered all our questions. Recommended!

    My husband is West African and was born and raised in NYC, where he had more access to his cultural…read morefoods. Once he moved to Syracuse, he desperately craved the delicious foods that he grew up on. Unfortunately, African cuisine is not as accessible as it once was for him. Luckily, we have Yelp, and we're able to simply type in African cuisine and The Taste of Africa was listed as an option. We decided to stop in and check them out. I can tell instantly upon arriving that the aroma alone teleported my husband back to his NYC days. His excitement on its own was enough for me to leave a rave review! The ambiance of the restaurant is very clean cozy and comfortable. You can either dine in or opt for takeout. Once we decided that we would dine in, We were greeted kindly and told we could sit where we liked. Upon sitting, we were immediately given our menus. The selections here all sound amazing, which made it difficult for me who's never had African cuisine to choose. Ultimately, I decided to order their stewed beef with rice. My husband ordered the red snapper with cassava leaf. We also ordered plantain for our starter. Each dish was so full of flavor! As a first-timer, I was very pleased. My husband was very impressed with his meal as well. We were checked on quite often by our waitress, and she was extremely kind. Towards the end of our meal, the owner came over to our table, and he was also very personable and kind. Overall, this is a wonderful family owned restaurant. We had a wonderful first experience dining with The Taste of Africa and will definitely return again. I encourage anyone who's interested in trying African cuisine to give them a try. Owners are very kind and extremely helpful when it comes to explaining what each dish is. Update: These photos are from our 2cd visit to this restaurant (take out).

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